Specialty & Fine Chemicals

In recent times the chemical industry has seen a significant trend towards low-volume high-value chemicals and materials. These are generally referred to as specialty or performance chemicals. In addition, we also possess a team of domain experts, focusing on the fine chemical space. Grand View Research publishes industry reports, market sizing and forecast studies and market potential studies for key industries including,

Global biobased polypropylene (PP) market is at a nascent stage of development and most of the companies are pursuing activities on manufacturing naturally derived isopropanol and n-butanol. Corn, biomass and vegetable oil are typically used for...

Global furfural demand was 270 kilo tons in 2012. Strong shift towards development of bio-based chemicals on account of volatile petrochemical prices and growing environmental concerns is expected to remain a key driver for the growth of global...

Aerosols are majorly used in deodorants, room fresheners, paints and medical products due to their ability to hold liquid droplets in pressurized form. Growing demand for personal care and household products is expected to drive aerosol market...

Coenzyme Q10 is a 1,4 benzoquinone that is responsible for electron transport and aerobic cellular respiration in organisms. The compound is also known as CoQ10 or ubiquinone. CoQ10 is primarily found in high energy requirement organs such as...

Global synthetic paper market demand is expected to witness sharp growth due to their physical characteristics including durability and high tear resistance, along with superior chemical properties, make them ideal for labeling applications....

Food colorants are substances, pigments or dyes that are added to foodstuffs or beverages in order to add color and are used domestically as well as commercially in the form of paste, gel, powders or liquids. Food colorants market has common...

Low profile additives are thermoplastic/elastomeric polymers that are added to polyester or glass composites during formulation in order to improve surface finish and avoid shrinkage. Composites undergo high volumetric shrinkage during...

Global increase in demand for polymeric foams coupled with growth of end-user industries such as infrastructure and appliances is expected remain a key driving factor for blowing agents market over the next six years. Blowing agents are primarily used as adhesives for polymer industry to employ specific foam properties such as weight reduction, acoustics and shock...

Emergence of biodegradable and sustainable products on account of reducing reliance on petroleum derived chemicals is expected to play a significant role in promoting fatty alcohols market growth over the next six years. Fatty alcohols are majorly used for the production of detergents and surfactants on account of exhibiting functions such as floatation,...

Flower essence is a plant remedy used to heal mental and emotional breakdowns and helps in growing inner strength with the purpose of resolving disorders needed to meet today’s challenging environment. The mixture only contains molecular traces of actual substance and are primarily vibrational in nature like homeopathic remedies, has no toxicity and hence it...

Catalysts are additional substances in a chemical reaction which increase rate of reaction for one or more reactants. They are essential for all possible chemical reactions that take place in the industry mainly in synthetic organic chemical...

Alcohol enzymes is an enzyme group that occurs in organisms to facilitate hydrolysis and ease the inter conversion between alcohol and aldehydes due to the reduction of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. They are used as catalysts in the process of conversion of complex molecules in different metabolic reactions. Alcohol enzymes find applications in various end...

Global waterproofing chemicals market growth can be attributed to the increasing demand for application specific specialty chemicals coupled with technological advancements in construction chemicals. Rising demand for highly flexible, heat and liquid resistant waterproofing chemicals is estimated to fuel market growth over the next few years. Improving...

Increasing demand for protein rich foods such as meat and dairy products due to rising occurrence of nutritional deficiencies among livestock is expected to drive global feed acidifiers market. Growing concerns for improving animal feed quality coupled with rising demand for high nutritional additives is estimated to fuel the market growth over the forecast period....

Glycerol is a sweet, colorless, viscous, sugar polyol compound displaying hygroscopic and soluble properties. Also called as glycerine/ glycerin, it is a core component of all triglycerides. Glycerols can be synthetic or natural based depending...

Sorbitol is a sugar polyhydroxyl alcohol having natural existence in certain fruits. It can also be synthetically prepared from glucose and it is commercially available in liquid and crystal form. It caters to a range of end user industries such...

Increasing demand from application industries is expected to drive the global green coatings market over the forecast period. Stringent regulatory standards from REACH, EPA, and other environment & health care agencies made all the coatings manufacturers to shift focus to bio-based coating replacing conventional coating with reduced VOCs and no hazardous...

Air freshener market is expected to witness significant growth as they are to maintain pleasing atmosphere in offices, households and vehicles. Global air freshener market has witnessed growth over the past few years owing to change in consumer trends and perceptions. Increasing consumer demand towards various fragrance products including sprays, plug-ins, beads,...

Natural food colors market is expected witness high demand for food appearance enhancement as they are derived from organic sources including mineral, animal and vegetables. These are used post processing of foods, beverages and drugs in order to restore color to the product for enhanced appeal. Increasing consumer preference towards nature derived food ingredients...

Growing demand for gluten-free food additives is expected to drive the global xanthan gum market over the next six years. Approval from human health & safety regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA for xanthan gum to be used in bakery foods and medicines is expected to fuel market growth over the forecast period. Xanthan gum...

The refinery catalyst industry is expected to grow on account of increasing transportation fuel demand. Stringent fuel norms and standards coupled with increasing petroleum derivatives consumption are expected to further drive the global market. Refinery catalysts are used in petroleum refining industries to enhance their operational efficiencies. High petroleum...

Organic personal care market envelops a wide range of products including skin care, hair care, oral care, cosmetics and other niche segments. Major characteristic of this market, which also acts as a major pull for consumers, is the natural...

Intense environmental awareness campaigns and promotion of recyclable products across the globe is expected to drive the bio-polyamide market over the next six years. Conventional plastics and metals not only are indestructible but also release hazardous green house gases to the environment. Growth of major end-use industries including automotive, packaging and...

Growing cement concrete demand possessing high workability & fluidity properties along with low water requirement has led to superplasticizers market growth. Improving global infrastructure coupled with technological advancements in terms of rapid and durable constructions is expected to have a positive impact on superplasticizers market over the next few...

Carbohydrase finds wide range of applications in industrial processes and products, mainly in food industry. Its widespread use in food & beverage industry, pharmaceuticals industry, and animal feed industry is expected to drive the global market over the forecast period. Carbohydrase is a main ingredient in sports drinks. Increasing sports drinks demand is...

Bio-based adipic acid market is expected to register significant growth on account of increasing demand for production of industrial chemicals through sustainable means. The market is still in nascent stages with companies focused R&D to develop manufacturing capabilities to produce bio-based adipic acid on an industrial scale. Rennovia, Verdezyne, Bio-Amber...

Global essential oils market is expected to witness high growth on account of growth in end use industries in Asia Pacific region. Essential oils are employed in various end user industries including pharmaceutical, personal care, food & beverages and hospitality. Personal care is anticipated to be the largest application market for essential oils on account...

Global increase in use of renewable products coupled with depleting petrochemical resources is expected to remain a key factor for bio based functional polymers market growth over the next six years. Bio based functional polymers are derived from agricultural feedstock such as corn and potatoes which reduces the dependency on petrochemical products. Initially...

Modified starch is used as thickener, stabilizer and emulsifier in food & beverage; as a disintegrant in pharmaceuticals; milk replacer in animal feed; and as a binding agent in paper coating applications. Growing importance of natural ingredients is expected to be responsible for modified starch market growth in the near future. Emergence as a fat substitute...

Shift in trend towards reducing reliance on petrochemical products is expected to remain a key driving factor for global starch polymers market over the next six years. Starch consists of highly branched polysaccharide amylopectin & linear polysaccharide amylase and is derived from photosynthesis in plants that includes rice wheat, corn and potato. Increasing...

Rising concerns towards green house gas emission coupled with positive regulatory framework facilitating consumption of bio-based products is expected to promote PHA market growth in the near future. PHA is increasingly used owing to its biodegradable nature and exhibiting thermosetting properties, which enables its use in food & beverage, cosmetics,...

Fluorosilicic acid, an organic liquid, is a by-product of phosphoric acid and hydrogen fluoride. It is usually used in toothpastes, and also for fluoridation of water for maintaining fluoride level in water by municipal corporations. Tooth decay can be prevented by maintaining the fluoride levels. Fluorosilicic acid is liquid in nature, hence it is easy to handle...

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films are manufactured using vinyl acetate monomer. PVA is resistant to oil, solvent and grease. It is a superior adhesive and its water soluble properties make it ideally suited for use in packaging application. PVA films...

Growing processed food industry is expected to have a major impact on food coating ingredients market growth over the next six years. Processed food industry growth is majorly driven by countries of Western Europe, Australia and North America. In addition, increasing per capita income and changing lifestyle in emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil is...

Frozen bakery additives are substances that are added during the processing of frozen bakery products. Additives help to increase the shelf life of the product. Additives ensure that the safety, wholesomeness, attractiveness and nutrition of the product remain intact. The global frozen bakery additives market has witnessed high growth in the past years. This may be...

Shift in trend to replace PVC (polyvinyl chloride) owing to growing environmental concerns in major end use industries such as automotive and construction around the world has been boosting the demand for TPOs (thermoplastic polyolefins) in the...

Shift in trend towards replacing metals, rubbers and polymers which are hazardous to the environment has been acting as one of the primary factors driving the demand for thermoplastic elastomers in the recent past. Copolyester elastomers (COPEs) emerged as one of the fastest growing member of the thermoplastic elastomer family. Growing...

Styrenic block copolymers commonly known as SBCs are the largest consumed member of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) family. SBCs are used for variety of application which requires high performance polymers. SBCs have properties similar to that of...

The global isobutanol market is expected to witness significant growth as a biofuel owing to its growing preference as a substitute for ethanol in gasoline blends due its high energy density. Isobutanol is used as an immediate raw material in the production of isobutyl acetate. Isobutyl acetate is used widely in the production of lacquer and coatings along with...

High feedstock prices and growing environmental concerns have driven the industry’s focus towards the development of its bio-based alternative through sources. IARC classifies ethylene as a class III carcinogen. Stringent regulations by agencies such as REACH, FDA and EPA regarding the ethylene biodegradability has resulted increased R&D focus on...

Lactic acid or 2-hydroxy propanoic acid is a colorless (or yellowish) syrupy liquid which is miscible with water and alcohol. Lactic acid production involves carbohydrate fermentation in the presence of an excess of calcium carbonate. Raw...

Enzymes are biological molecules which function as catalyst and are responsible for accelerating the specificity and speed of metabolic reactions. Increasing global population and lifestyle trends have had a positive impact on global processed...

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) naturally found in the bark of willow tree. In addition, small traces of the acid are also found in fruits, flowers and roots of several plants. Commercially, salicylic acid is made from phenol by...

Specific yield optimization and catalytic reaction properties of specialty enzymes are expected to drive its demand over the next six years. Pharmaceutical manufacturers across the globe have incorporated these specialty enzymes on account of their expanding applications particularly in processing fine chemicals and pure pharmaceutical drugs. Shift in trend towards...

Surfactants are usually amphiphilic organic compounds containing both hydrophobic group (tail) and hydrophilic groups (head). Bio-surfactants are surfactants in which at least one of the two groups (hydrophilic or hydrophobic) is obtained from...

Furandicarboxylic acid or FDCA is an oxidized furan derivative and is a highly stable compound. Owing to its potential of being used as a substitute to a wide variety of petrochemicals such as adipic acid and terephthalic acid, there has been...

Carboxymethyl Cellulose is synthesized by reaction of cellulose (alkali-catalyzed) with chloroacetic acid. CMC is used as viscosity modifier in food science. It is also used in non-food products like toothpaste, personal lubricants, laxatives, water-based paints, diet pills, textile sizing, detergents and various paper products. Properties CMC are non-toxicity,...

Global shift in trend towards decreasing dependency on petrochemical based products is expected to remain a key driving factor for amaranth oil market growth over the next six years. Increasing demand for bio based products from personal care and cosmetic industries is expected to significantly augment amaranth market growth over the forecast period. Amaranth...

Bio-based PE is used in packaging applications such as carry bags, plastic films and bottles. Volatile prices coupled with limited availability of crude oil are expected to force polymer manufacturers to develop bio-based alternatives including bio-based PE. In addition, renewable nature of bio-based PE makes it an eco-friendly substitute to chemical counterparts...

Rising demand for durable and high performance biopolymers has been critical for bio-based emulsion polymers market growth. Development of bio-based polymers such as vinyl acetate, styrene butadiene (SB) latex, and acrylonitrile has also fueled the requirement of emulsion polymerization of these polymers. Volatile petrochemical feedstock prices and abundantly...

Levulinic acid, also known as 4-oxopentanoic acid, is an organic compound which is classified as a keto acid. Its physical form is a white crystalline solid and is soluble in water, ethanol, and diethyl ether, but is insoluble in aliphatic...

Fluorochemicals find numerous applications across a host of industries including refrigeration, aluminum production, blowing agents and others. Broadly, fluorochemicals can be classified as fluorocarbons, fluoropolymers and inorganics....

Biofuels are the renewable and sustainable source of fuels which are mainly formed by waste plant and animal matter. Biofuel enzymes are biological catalysts which alter and speed up the ongoing reactions and increases productivity, performance...

Succinic acid is a chemical intermediary and is expected to develop as a platform chemical in a broad range of applications varying from niche segments such as food additive and personal care to large applications such as plasticizers, resins,...

Butanediol as a whole may refer to four different isomers of butanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol and 2,3-butanediol. Out of the four compounds mentioned above, 1,4-butanediol (1,4 BDO) is widely used leading to it being...

This market study estimates and analyzes the global activated carbon industry. Activated carbon, also known as activated charcoal, is a processed non graphite porous form of carbon formed by activation of carbonaceous material such as sawdust,...

This market study estimates and analyzes the global chromium phosphate industry. Chromium phosphate can also be termed as chromium orthophosphate of phosphoric acid or chromium (III) salt; it is insoluble in water. It is primarily used in the...

Bioplastics refer to a family of plastics which are derived from bio-based material such as plant and animals rather than petroleum. These materials could be biodegradable or non biodegradable in nature. The development of these materials is expected to significantly save the consumption of petroleum for manufacturing of plastics. Furthermore, the improvement in...

Nutritional supplements supporting the structure and function of the skin are referred to as nutricosmetics. These nutricosmetics are consumed orally in both solid (pills) and liquid forms. Some of the major ingredients of nutricosmetics include vitamins (A, B6 and E), sterol esters, co-enzyme Q10, omega-3 fatty acids, lycopene, soy isoflavone proteins,...

The global chemical industry has been heavily dependent on fossil fuel for producing variety of petrochemical products. However, growing awareness regarding the benefits renewable chemistry offers, the industry is now shifting its focus towards developing bio-based chemicals. Companies are now striving to achieve sustainability in the long run by developing and...

Excipients are generally inactive substances used as binders for active ingredients in therapeutic drugs. Often, the active ingredients are not absorbed by the body and hence the use of excipients is essential for the efficient delivery of the drug. The substance being inactive in nature does not have a therapeutic effect on the working of the medicine. In...

Dodecanedioic acid commonly known as DDDA is a dicarboxylic acid used in variety of application such as corrosion inhibitors, painting materials, surfactants and antiseptics. However, the largest addressable market for DDDA is in the production of polyamide 6,12. DDA is traditionally produced using butadiene by the means of multi step chemical process....

An excipient is generally an inactive substance used as binders for the active ingredients in pharmaceuticals. The active substances are often not absorbed by the body and for this reason they are mixed with inactive substances (excipients) which allow absorption by the human body. In addition, the excipients also help in maintaining the dosage and balance of the...

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